Hamlet says that comparing his father to Claudius is like comparing “Hyperion to a satyr.” Hyperion is an ancient Greek god of light. A satyr is a creature that is half man and half goat.
What does Hamlet’s allusion suggest?
Hamlet says that comparing his father to Claudius is like comparing “Hyperion to a satyr.” Hyperion is an ancient Greek god of light. A satyr is a creature that is half man and half goat.
What does Hamlet’s allusion suggest?